CTG is partnering with Sobel Media to sponsor a panel, "A Dialogue on Opening Government Through Technology: Can Open Data Drive Innovation?" as part of this year's Internet Week New York. Panelists from academia, government, and the private sector will discuss some of the threshold questions about the value of open government and data.

This is a one day conversation on how participation builds transparency to deliver efficiency. The organizers are a community of doers and decision-makers talking about what works-and what doesn't. OpenGov is open to anyone who is excited about transparency and technology in government; whether you are a developer, journalist, activist, organizer or government employee, you should attend.

The day will focus on three questions:

Where is "local" Open Government going?

How can we deepen the knowledge of what Open Government can be?

What are the social and technical tools affecting Open Government's development?

OpenGov is being hosted this year in conjunction with Personal Democracy Forum (PdF) 2011, a global conference exploring and analyzing technology's impact on politics and government.